And Then There Was Silence

"And Then There Was Silence" is a single by the German power metal band Blind Guardian, released in 2001, as well as the final track off of their A Night at the Opera album. The song is based on The Iliad by Homer and on the Aeneid by Virgil, and narrates the final days of Troy, as foreseen by Cassandra, daughter of the king of the destroyed city.

The song is so intricate and features so many tracks that it alone required as much production time as the rest of the A Night at the Opera album.

Track listing

1. "And Then There Was Silence" – 14:08
2. "Harvest of Sorrow" – 3:40
3. "Born in a Mourning Hall" (multimedia track) – 5:17

Lineup

• Hansi Kürsch – vocals and backing vocals
• André Olbrich – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar
• Marcus Siepen – rhythm guitar
• Thomen Stauch – drums and percussion

Personnel

• Anry Nemo – cover art